Diversity & Global Competence
At MTPS we aim to embrace and celebrate diversity, expose students to multiple perspectives, and empower our young people to become active global citizens. The resources below will support teachers in enhancing their curricula to support students in becoming well-rounded, tolerant, and informed members of their local, national, and global communities.
Global Competence
Classroom Opportunities:
Global Collaboration Week (September 2020)
Global Read Aloud (beginning October 2020)
Global Virtual Valentines Project (February 2021)
Pen Pal Schools (ongoing)
FlipGrid Grid Pals (ongoing)
Empatico (ongoing)
Skype in the Classroom (Mystery Skype!)- (ongoing)
Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips (ongoing)
Climate Action Project (beginning October 2020)
Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Project (ongoing)
Global Goals Project (ongoing)
Teacher Opportunities:
Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program
Grosvenor Teacher Fellows Program
National Geographic Educator Program
Global Education 101 Free Course (Certification)
For additional resources and to collaborate with other MTPS educators, please join the Global Citizenship Google Classroom: Code 5a4ppkn
Race, Diversity & Social Justice
General Information & Classroom Resources:
Teaching Tolerance Classroom Resources
JSTOR Institutionalized Racism Syllabus
Facing History and Ourselves Classroom Resources
Common Sense Education Social & Cultural Literacy Resources
Teach Rock Music and Social Justice Resources
Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards
Rutgers University Teaching about Racism, Injustice and Structural Inequality Resources
Affirming Black Lives in Schools Curated Resources
Culturally Responsive Curriculum Scorecard
Center for Racial Justice in Education Resources
Smithsonian "Talking About Race" Resources
GLSEN Resources (LGBTQ+)